TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2021 /CNW/ - S&P Dow Jones Indices announces the following changes to the S&P/TSX Composite Index:

The shareholders of WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: WIR.UN) have agreed to the terms of a Plan of Arrangement resulting in the acquisition by Blackstone. Each unit of WPT Industrial will receive US$22.00 cash consideration. WPT Industrial units will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite Index prior to the open of trading on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

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